Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comMelbourne City and Dandenong Ranges Half-Day Tour with Optional Yarra River Cruise
based on Only have a short time in Melbourne? Combine a Melbourne sightseeing tour with a visit to the Dandenong Ranges plus the option to add a Yarra River sightseeing cruise to your half-day tour.
Dominating Melbourne's horizon, the bluish hue of the Dandenong Mountain Ranges beckons visitors to enjoy fantastic forest scenery with breathtaking views of the City and Port Phillip Bay. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Dandenong Mountains and Melbourne surrounds.
Enjoy a short Melbourne city highlights tour before making your way to the Dandenong Ranges. Hand feed the colourful native birds at the Sherbrooke Forest. You'll have the option to combine the Melbourne city highlists and Dandenong Ranges tour with a Yarra River sightseeing cruise.
Your tour includes the following highlights:
- Enjoy city highlights before traveling east to the Dandenong Ranges
- See the highlights of the city of Melbourne
- Travel past Flinders Street Station, St. Paul's Cathedral, Old Melbourne Gaol and Queen Victoria Market
- See Chinatown, the Flagstaff and Fitzroy Gardens and Kings Domain
- Stop for a photo opportunity at the Shrine of Remembrance
- Travel through the trendy suburbs of South Yarra and Toorak
- Look out for kookaburras and bell birds, colourful crimson rosellas and king parrots
- Hand feed the colourful rosella birds inhabiting Sherbrooke Forest (seed provided)
- Enjoy the meandering drive that leads through lush forests of tall trees and hilltop villages
- Relish the spectacular vista from the Dandenongs Lookout
- Includes genuine Aussie billy tea and tucker
- See all of Melbourne's architectural and cultural highlights in one quick morning tour
- Option to start your tour with a one-hour Yarra River cruise
- Walk in Melbourne's tranquil Royal Botanic Gardens
- Views of Port Phillip Bay from the Dandenongs lookout
- Commentary from your expert tour guide
- Includes hotel pickup from selected Melbourne hotels (tourr only option)
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Melbourne City and Dandenong Ranges Half-Day Tour with Optional Yarra River Cruise
Daily
Departure Point:Tour departs from selected Melbourne hotels
OR
Federation Square Departure Time:- 1:15pm
- 12:00pm when selecting Yarra River Cruise option
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
Duration: 4 hours (approx.) Return details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 5:15pm- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Hotel pickup (only available on the tour only option)
- Hotel drop off
- Afternoon tea
- Live commentary on board
- Yarra River Cruise (if option is selected at time of booking)
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vehicles are collapsible wheelchair accessible, however the driver is unable to assist passengers boarding and disembarking due to insurance regulations
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My friend and I enjoyed the tour but feel we missed out by not stopping at some of the little towns ... Read more ›
Dorothy C, Australia, December 2008
Overall the trip was good. However, the Melbourne City part of the trip was extremely short, missing ... Read more ›
Anonymous, Australia, November 2009
